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RETURN No. 3, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Hokitika during the Month of November, 1878.

RETURN No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Queenstown (altitude, 1,100 feet) during the Month of November, 1878.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Manukau Heads (altitude, 900 feet) during the Month of March, 1879.

RETURN No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Gisborne during the Month of March, 1879.

Result. Date and Hour Received. Indicated Weather. Direction of Wind. Force of Wind. Remarks. 18th, 11.50 a.m. Bad weather prohahle, between N. and W. and S.W. ; glass fall fast; expect heavy sea Good Mod. to fresh Barometer good ; sea good ; weather rery uneetlled from N., 3 to 5, to S.W., 4 to 6, on 20th, with much sea from S.W.; the clouds and scud movement S.E. and E., the latter fast. Barometer good ; sea good ; strong S.W. gale and hard squalls p.m. 21st, with a very remarkable fall of snow on morning 22nd, and backing wind on 23rd, with very unsteady glass, from 29'50 to 29'72, and falling again. Barometer wrong ; overcast, gloomy weather from N. prevailed on 27th and 28th, with strong sea at times from S.W. ; atmosphere sultry and oppressive, although the temperature only showed 64°. 21st, 1.20 p.m., urgent Bad weather probable, same indications ; glass fall again soon; expect heavy sea, and wind backing soon Good Strong gale 27th, 2 p.m. Bad weather probable, between N. and W. and S.W.; glass further fall; expect heavy sea from S. outside, and increase on bar Moderate Good Thomas Tuknbttll, Harbourmaster.

19th, 2.18 p.m. 20th, 5 p.m. 21st, 2 p.m. Bad weather probable between N.W. and W. and S.; glass rise soon Bad weather probable between W. and S. and S.W.; glass rise Bad weather probable between N.W. and W. and S.; glass rise; expect heayy gale Bad weather probable between W. and S. and S.E.; glass rise Bad w Teather probable ; expect southerly gale when glass rises Bad weather probable between N. and W. and S.W.; glass further fall Good Good Gale Strong Glass fell and rose again on night of 21st; S.W. gale on 20th; foggy weather. Strong, S., on 21st, and barometer rose. Good Gale Glass rose six-tenths; strong winds, W., on 21st, and stormy from S.W. on 22nd. 23rd, 2 p.m. 27th, 5 p.m. 28th, 2.30 p.m. Good Moderate Barometer good; rose nearly three-tenths. Good Good Fresh Strong Very squally and stiff breeze on 28th; barometer good. Barometer good; wind about 7 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 29th. J. S. WoitTIIIUGTON. n TVT . rt 1 T» 1 i I* r< i hi • 1 i Tl «■ 1 TT 1 / 1 » ' » 1 Afl/\ /»

24th, 6 p.m. 27th, 5.40 p.m. Bad weatlier probable between S.W. and S. and E.; glass further fall Indications for strong winds any direction between N.E. and N. and W.j glass falling again within twentyfour hours Bad weather probable any direction between S.W. and S. and E.; glass fall again within twenty-four hours Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and S. and W.; glass further fall Good Good Fresh Fresh Barometer fell one-tenth; wind W.S.W., 4 to 5 ; dull, cloudy weather. Barometer fell two-tenths; windN.E.toN.W., 5 to 6 ; unsettled weatlier. 29th, 5 p.m. Wrong Moderate Barometer rose one-tenth; wind S.W. to W.N.W., force 4; weather threatening appearances. Barometer fell two-tenths; wind N.W. to S.W., force 5 to G; squally, unsettled weather. 31st, 5.20 p.m. Good Fresh E. J. Paltbidge, Signalman.

20th, 4.12 p.m. Bad weather probable, between N.W. and W. and S.; further fall of glass aud increase sea Good Heavy gale 20th, weather during morning hot and sultry, winds variable; 9 p.m., heavy southerly " burster," with heavy squalls and heavy rain, and much sea coming up rapidly; glass beginning to rise immediately : 21st, strong gale from S., moderating about noon. Wind working round to N.E. and N.W., and glass falling on 23rd, blowing hard from N.W.; towards night heavy squalls and cloudy. 25th, at 1 a.m., strong souther again, glass rising immediately on approach; sea rising; heavy rain; moderating about noon same day: 26th, barometer still rising, heavy sea outside. 28th, strong S.E. breeze, cloudy and gloomy weather, and glass rising, sea increasing; 29th, sea very rough, not so much wind; must have been gale to S.E. 21st, 4 p.m. Bad weather probable, between S. and E. and N.E.; glass likely fall within twenty-four hours, and sea increase Good Gale 24th, 2 p.m. Bad weather probable, between N.W. and W. and S.; glass full further and sea increase within twenty-four hours Good Gale 27th, 3.15 p.m. Indications for 6trong winds, any direction between N.E. and N. and W.; glass fall again within twentyfour hours Good Strong Tnos. Chrisp, Harbourmaster.